Lower control arm, one cost in Hamilton and Niagara

About $440 at an independent shop for a compact SUV, before tax. Most independent shops charge $380 to $500; a dealership is about $650.

Independent shop$440Most charge $380 to $500 · about $128/h
Chain or banner$450Most charge $400 to $510 · about $138/h
Dealership$650Most charge $580 to $750 · about $172/h

Typical prices for a compact SUV in Hamilton, St. Catharines, Niagara Falls and Welland, before tax, with typical shop supplies. Early estimate: no local invoices for this work yet. Updated October 2026.

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Lower control arm, one by vehicle type

VehicleIndependentChainDealership
Compact car$370$390$560
Midsize car$410$420$610
Compact SUV$440$450$650
Large SUV or minivan$500$530$760
Pickup truck$540$560$810
Luxury or European$740$760$1,240

Typical price in Hamilton and Niagara, before tax.

What goes into the price

At an independent shop: about 1.6 hours of labour at around $128 an hour, plus about $200 in parts, for a compact SUV. Dealerships usually charge a higher hourly rate and use the carmaker's own parts.

These are Fixtimate's estimates of what shops typically charge, worked out from hourly rates, the time each job takes and parts prices. A shop's own price can differ: ask for a written estimate, then check it here.